General Surgery
General Surgeons in Phoenix, Glendale, Phoenix, & Tucson, AZ
Despite the name, general surgery is a specialized area of surgical medicine. General surgeons diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of conditions that need surgical intervention. The team at AZ Surgical Weight Loss in Phoenix, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona, performs general surgery to treat a wide range of conditions using the most advanced tools and techniques. Schedule a general surgery consultation by calling the nearest office or booking online today.
General surgery is a surgical discipline. General surgeons undergo years of training and have extensive knowledge of how the body works, heals, and responds to physically stressful situations.
General surgeons take their core knowledge and use it to diagnose and treat conditions using various surgical procedures. In addition to surgery, general surgeons also manage their patient’s preoperative and postoperative care. The AZ Surgical Weight Loss team specializes in weight loss surgery but has core training in general surgery.
What does general surgery treat?
It treats conditions that affect:
- Gastrointestinal tract.
- Organs in the abdominal area.
- Breast, skin, and soft tissue.
- Head and neck.
- Arteries and veins outside of the heart and brain.
- Endocrine glands.
General surgeons use their training and skills to treat conditions such as cancer, trauma, and the surgical needs of those who are critically ill.
When performing general surgery, the team at AZ Surgical Weight Loss uses minimally invasive tools and techniques whenever possible to keep incision sizes small and recovery time short.
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What are some types of general surgery?
There are many types of general surgery. Some of the more common include:
Appendectomy
An appendectomy is the primary treatment for appendicitis or inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch located on your large intestine. During an appendectomy, the surgeon removes the inflamed appendix.
Cholecystectomy
A cholecystectomy is the removal of your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ that holds bile, a substance that assists in the digestion of fat. You may need a cholecystectomy if you have gallstones that cause pain or inflammation.
Hernia Repair
A hernia occurs when fatty tissue or a portion of your intestine protrudes through a weakened area of your abdominal wall. Surgery is the primary treatment for a hernia.
Colectomy
If you have colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the team at AZ Surgical Weight Loss may perform a colectomy to treat the condition. During a colectomy, they remove some or all of your colon.
Breast Surgery for Cancer
General surgeons perform surgery for breast cancer, removing only the cancerous tissue and some of the surrounding healthy tissue (breast-conserving surgery) or removing the entire breast (mastectomy).
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery includes various procedures the team at AZ Surgical Weight Loss performs to help with weight loss. This includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch.
To learn more about general surgery at AZ Surgical Weight Loss, call the nearest office or book an appointment online today.
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In addition to weight loss surgery, the team also performs general surgery to diagnose and surgically treat conditions that affect various body systems, including the digestive and endocrine systems.
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